Hot Spots: Team Defense

Planning out which team defenses to use often results in an edge.

However, it can often be a time consuming task when done from scratch. This report is intended to help save you time and simplify the process. Having just one or two extra favorable matchups can often result in you walking off with a championship.

Tip: To fully optimize your planning, examine teams on your roster and on the waiver wire as well when developing your week-to-week look ahead plan.

For more detail see: Schedule-Adjusted Fantasy Points Allowed.

2016 Strength of Schedule

Team W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17
ARI 4.7
NE
6.5
TB
5.3
@BUF
10.3
LA
7.1
@SF
12.4
NYJ
5.2
SEA
9.5
@CAR
BYE 7.1
SF
6.4
@MIN
4.0
@ATL
4.8
WAS
7.0
@MIA
5.6
NO
5.2
@SEA
10.3
@LA
ATL 6.5
TB
2.5
@OAK
5.6
@NO
9.5
CAR
7.2
@DEN
5.2
@SEA
10.1
SD
6.9
GB
6.5
@TB
5.5
@PHI
BYE 12.4
ARI
4.1
KC
10.3
@LA
7.1
SF
9.5
@CAR
5.6
NO
BAL 5.3
BUF
12.3
@CLE
8.9
@JAX
2.5
OAK
4.8
WAS
5.3
@NYG
12.4
@NYJ
BYE 5.2
PIT
12.3
CLE
2.9
@DAL
6.3
CIN
7.0
MIA
4.7
@NE
5.5
PHI
5.2
@PIT
6.3
@CIN
BUF 7.8
@BAL
12.4
NYJ
12.4
ARI
4.7
@NE
10.3
@LA
7.1
SF
7.0
@MIA
4.7
NE
5.2
@SEA
BYE 6.3
@CIN
8.9
JAX
2.5
@OAK
5.2
PIT
12.3
CLE
7.0
MIA
12.4
@NYJ
CAR 7.2
@DEN
7.1
SF
6.4
MIN
4.0
@ATL
6.5
TB
5.6
@NO
BYE 12.4
ARI
10.3
@LA
4.1
KC
5.6
NO
2.5
@OAK
5.2
@SEA
10.1
SD
4.8
@WAS
4.0
ATL
6.5
@TB
CHI 8.7
@HOU
5.5
PHI
2.9
@DAL
4.4
DET
8.0
@IND
8.9
JAX
6.9
@GB
6.4
MIN
BYE 6.5
@TB
5.3
@NYG
8.3
TEN
7.1
SF
4.4
@DET
6.9
GB
4.8
WAS
6.4
@MIN
CIN 12.4
@NYJ
5.2
@PIT
7.2
DEN
7.0
MIA
2.9
@DAL
4.7
@NE
12.3
CLE
4.8
WAS
BYE 5.3
@NYG
5.3
BUF
7.8
@BAL
5.5
PHI
12.3
@CLE
5.2
PIT
8.7
@HOU
7.8
BAL
CLE 5.5
@PHI
7.8
BAL
7.0
@MIA
4.8
@WAS
4.7
NE
8.3
@TEN
6.3
@CIN
12.4
NYJ
2.9
DAL
7.8
@BAL
5.2
PIT
5.3
NYG
BYE 6.3
CIN
5.3
@BUF
10.1
SD
5.2
@PIT
DAL 5.3
NYG
4.8
@WAS
7.9
CHI
7.1
@SF
6.3
CIN
6.9
@GB
BYE 5.5
PHI
12.3
@CLE
5.2
@PIT
7.8
BAL
4.8
WAS
6.4
@MIN
5.3
@NYG
6.5
TB
4.4
DET
5.5
@PHI
DEN 9.5
CAR
8.0
IND
6.3
@CIN
6.5
@TB
4.0
ATL
10.1
@SD
8.7
HOU
10.1
SD
2.5
@OAK
5.6
@NO
BYE 4.1
KC
8.9
@JAX
8.3
@TEN
4.7
NE
4.1
@KC
2.5
OAK
DET 8.0
@IND
8.3
TEN
6.9
@GB
7.9
@CHI
5.5
PHI
10.3
LA
4.8
WAS
8.7
@HOU
6.4
@MIN
BYE 8.9
JAX
6.4
MIN
5.6
@NO
7.9
CHI
5.3
@NYG
2.9
@DAL
6.9
GB
GB 8.9
@JAX
6.4
@MIN
4.4
DET
BYE 5.3
NYG
2.9
DAL
7.9
CHI
4.0
@ATL
8.0
IND
8.3
@TEN
4.8
@WAS
5.5
@PHI
8.7
HOU
5.2
SEA
7.9
@CHI
6.4
MIN
4.4
@DET
HOU 7.9
CHI
4.1
KC
4.7
@NE
8.3
TEN
6.4
@MIN
8.0
IND
7.2
@DEN
4.4
DET
BYE 8.9
@JAX
2.5
@OAK
10.1
SD
6.9
@GB
8.0
@IND
8.9
JAX
6.3
CIN
8.3
@TEN
IND 4.4
DET
7.2
@DEN
10.1
SD
8.9
@JAX
7.9
CHI
8.7
@HOU
8.3
@TEN
4.1
KC
6.9
@GB
BYE 8.3
TEN
5.2
PIT
12.4
@NYJ
8.7
HOU
6.4
@MIN
2.5
@OAK
8.9
JAX
JAX 6.9
GB
10.1
@SD
7.8
BAL
8.0
IND
BYE 7.9
@CHI
2.5
OAK
8.3
@TEN
4.1
@KC
8.7
HOU
4.4
@DET
5.3
@BUF
7.2
DEN
6.4
MIN
8.7
@HOU
8.3
TEN
8.0
@IND
KC 10.1
SD
8.7
@HOU
12.4
NYJ
5.2
@PIT
BYE 2.5
@OAK
5.6
NO
8.0
@IND
8.9
JAX
9.5
@CAR
6.5
TB
7.2
@DEN
4.0
@ATL
2.5
OAK
8.3
TEN
7.2
DEN
10.1
@SD
LA 7.1
@SF
5.2
SEA
6.5
@TB
12.4
@ARI
5.3
BUF
4.4
@DET
5.3
NYG
BYE 9.5
CAR
12.4
@NYJ
7.0
MIA
5.6
@NO
4.7
@NE
4.0
ATL
5.2
@SEA
7.1
SF
12.4
ARI
MIA 5.2
@SEA
4.7
@NE
12.3
CLE
6.3
@CIN
8.3
TEN
5.2
PIT
5.3
BUF
BYE 12.4
NYJ
10.1
@SD
10.3
@LA
7.1
SF
7.8
@BAL
12.4
ARI
12.4
@NYJ
5.3
@BUF
4.7
NE
MIN 8.3
@TEN
6.9
GB
9.5
@CAR
5.3
NYG
8.7
HOU
BYE 5.5
@PHI
7.9
@CHI
4.4
DET
4.8
@WAS
12.4
ARI
4.4
@DET
2.9
DAL
8.9
@JAX
8.0
IND
6.9
@GB
7.9
CHI
NE 12.4
@ARI
7.0
MIA
8.7
HOU
5.3
BUF
12.3
@CLE
6.3
CIN
5.2
@PIT
5.3
@BUF
BYE 5.2
SEA
7.1
@SF
12.4
@NYJ
10.3
LA
7.8
BAL
7.2
@DEN
12.4
NYJ
7.0
@MIA
NO 2.5
OAK
5.3
@NYG
4.0
ATL
10.1
@SD
BYE 9.5
CAR
4.1
@KC
5.2
SEA
7.1
@SF
7.2
DEN
9.5
@CAR
10.3
LA
4.4
DET
6.5
@TB
12.4
@ARI
6.5
TB
4.0
@ATL
NYG 2.9
@DAL
5.6
NO
4.8
WAS
6.4
@MIN
6.9
@GB
7.8
BAL
10.3
@LA
BYE 5.5
PHI
6.3
CIN
7.9
CHI
12.3
@CLE
5.2
@PIT
2.9
DAL
4.4
DET
5.5
@PHI
4.8
@WAS
NYJ 6.3
CIN
5.3
@BUF
4.1
@KC
5.2
SEA
5.2
@PIT
12.4
@ARI
7.8
BAL
12.3
@CLE
7.0
@MIA
10.3
LA
BYE 4.7
NE
8.0
IND
7.1
@SF
7.0
MIA
4.7
@NE
5.3
BUF
OAK 5.6
@NO
4.0
ATL
8.3
@TEN
7.8
@BAL
10.1
SD
4.1
KC
8.9
@JAX
6.5
@TB
7.2
DEN
BYE 8.7
HOU
9.5
CAR
5.3
BUF
4.1
@KC
10.1
@SD
8.0
IND
7.2
@DEN
PHI 12.3
CLE
7.9
@CHI
5.2
PIT
BYE 4.4
@DET
4.8
@WAS
6.4
MIN
2.9
@DAL
5.3
@NYG
4.0
ATL
5.2
@SEA
6.9
GB
6.3
@CIN
4.8
WAS
7.8
@BAL
5.3
NYG
2.9
DAL
PIT 4.8
@WAS
6.3
CIN
5.5
@PHI
4.1
KC
12.4
NYJ
7.0
@MIA
4.7
NE
BYE 7.8
@BAL
2.9
DAL
12.3
@CLE
8.0
@IND
5.3
NYG
5.3
@BUF
6.3
@CIN
7.8
BAL
12.3
CLE
SD 4.1
@KC
8.9
JAX
8.0
@IND
5.6
NO
2.5
@OAK
7.2
DEN
4.0
@ATL
7.2
@DEN
8.3
TEN
7.0
MIA
BYE 8.7
@HOU
6.5
TB
9.5
@CAR
2.5
OAK
12.3
@CLE
4.1
KC
SEA 7.0
MIA
10.3
@LA
7.1
SF
12.4
@NYJ
BYE 4.0
ATL
12.4
@ARI
5.6
@NO
5.3
BUF
4.7
@NE
5.5
PHI
6.5
@TB
9.5
CAR
6.9
@GB
10.3
LA
12.4
ARI
7.1
@SF
SF 10.3
LA
9.5
@CAR
5.2
@SEA
2.9
DAL
12.4
ARI
5.3
@BUF
6.5
TB
BYE 5.6
NO
12.4
@ARI
4.7
NE
7.0
@MIA
7.9
@CHI
12.4
NYJ
4.0
@ATL
10.3
@LA
5.2
SEA
TB 4.0
@ATL
12.4
@ARI
10.3
LA
7.2
DEN
9.5
@CAR
BYE 7.1
@SF
2.5
OAK
4.0
ATL
7.9
CHI
4.1
@KC
5.2
SEA
10.1
@SD
5.6
NO
2.9
@DAL
5.6
@NO
9.5
CAR
TEN 6.4
MIN
4.4
@DET
2.5
OAK
8.7
@HOU
7.0
@MIA
12.3
CLE
8.0
IND
8.9
JAX
10.1
@SD
6.9
GB
8.0
@IND
7.9
@CHI
BYE 7.2
DEN
4.1
@KC
8.9
@JAX
8.7
HOU
WAS 5.2
PIT
2.9
DAL
5.3
@NYG
12.3
CLE
7.8
@BAL
5.5
PHI
4.4
@DET
6.3
@CIN
BYE 6.4
MIN
6.9
GB
2.9
@DAL
12.4
@ARI
5.5
@PHI
9.5
CAR
7.9
@CHI
5.3
NYG

Schedule difficulty based on opponent's fantasy points allowed to opposing defenses. Worst matchup = 1, Best matchup = 32.

Offensive Rankings (Worst to Best Matchups for DT):
1 Raiders
2 Cowboys
3 Falcons
4 Chiefs
5 Lions
6 Patriots
7 Redskins
8 Steelers
9 Seahawks
10 Giants
11 Bills
12 Eagles
13 Saints
14 Bengals
15 Vikings
16 Buccaneers
17 Packers
18 Dolphins
19 49ers
20 Broncos
21 Ravens
22 Bears
23 Colts
24 Titans
25 Texans
26 Jaguars
27 Panthers
28 Chargers
29 Rams
30 Browns
31 Cardinals
32 Jets
Filed Under: 2016, w13